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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.40, 16,569.50 and 4,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.40, 16,569.50 and 4,026.20 is: 6,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.40 : 16,569.50 = 4,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.40/16,569.50 = 4,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.40x = 16,569.50 × 4,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.40x = 66,712,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,712,120.90/11,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.09

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